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What does it mean?
Five events are considered Walimah: marriage, birth, circumcision, house purchase, and return from Hajj.
In plain terms
Walimah celebrations happen on five life milestones.
What can you take from it?
Mark these five occasions with communal gatherings.

Where it applies

  • weddings
  • births
  • house purchases

Putting it to work

  • plan a gathering for each listed event

Questions to consider

  • Which of these events do you celebrate with family?

Another view

Cultural variations may affect which events are celebrated.

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